ENTRY VISA APPLICATION

Nationals of the following countries can apply for an entry visa upon arrival at the airport, valid for one month and can be extended:

Nationals of other countries, and who are green card holders, can apply for a visa by contacting the Ministry of Interior in Doha, through a relative or a friend. You need to send them copies of your passport and green card. This process takes from three to five business days.

Requirements to apply for a visa:

• The Embassy of Qatar does not offer any express or expedited services. There are no additional fees for any application.
• Submitting and picking up passports must be between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM , Monday to Thursday.
• Submit a completed application form (click here for Application). The application must Be typed or printed clearly.
• Each application must be accompanied by a non-refundable Application processing fee by money order or company check (no cash or personal check), make payable to "Embassy of the State of Qatar". One company check or money order is required per application, please do not include one payment for 2 or more applications. Fees are charged per Passport and must be withdrawn in US currency from a US bank. Click on your VISA entry requested to see the required fees. Single Entry Visa Fees or Multiple Entry Visa Fees.

• A visa applicant must submit a valid passport with his/her application. The passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the applicant's intended stay in the State of Qatar and must have available pages to place a visa.
• Each application must have 2 color passport-size photographs (2" x 2").
• The original Passport and 2 additional photocopies of the first couple of pages (with name and photo).
• Please include a company letter (for Business Visa) or an invitation letter (for Tourist Visa) explaining the reason for the entry visa request (individual letter per applicant).
• Each application sent by mail must be accompanied by a Prepaid return envelope. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS APPEAR ON BOTH THE SENDER AND RECIPIENT FIELDS . (Please don not use regular mail).
• All passport holders (Diplomatic, official, or regular) applying for a Visa must submit an official request from the US Department of State or the concerned government authorities. Another letter is required from the company where the applicant will work for during his/her trip (i.e. subcontractors for US Government projects).
• All passports do not require a visa to Qatar if connecting to other flights by transit.

Please read additional information:

Each application should be accompanied by:

- A copy of the passport (valid at least for 6 months)

- 2 colored personal photographs of applicant                                                      

- The Stated fees are not refundable

* The above Visas, except the transit visa, allow their holders to enter the country for one month.

Note: Travel document - holders accompanying official delegations shall be accepted. Holders of this type of travel documents are required to coordinate with a company, their relatives or acquaintances in the State of Qatar to ensure obtaining the needed visas for them.